NBA Recap: Oklahoma City Thunder Beat Indiana Pacers With Spectacular Performances From Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook
Ritz Agranum | | Mar 20, 2016 02:11 PM EDT |
(Photo : gettyimages.com) Durant scored a team-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for another double-double game finish, while Westbrook registered his league-leading 14th triple-double of the season with 14 points, 14 assists and 11 boards.
The sizzling Oklahoma City Thunder's dynamic tandem of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led the Western Conference third-best team to outlast Indiana Pacers with a 115-111 victory at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday night.
Durant scored a team-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, along with eight assists, three steals and a blocked shot for another double-double game finish. Westbrook registered his league-leading 14th triple-double of the season with 14 points, 14 assists and 11 boards.
Like Us on Facebook
"It feels like we're getting into a good groove," Durant, who has scored at least 20 points in 55 consecutive games, said. "Tonight we kept grinding. With a back-to-back, coming in here against a team that beat us out of the (All-Star) break, makes it an even better win."
Reserves Enes Kanter and Randy Foye chipped in 15 and 12 points respectively for the Thunder, who have won four straight games in a row.
Oklahoma City ended the first half leading by ten 64-54 but Indiana made a huge 33-24 run in the third quarter to cut the deficit within one 88-87 going in to the final period of the match.
The Pacers scored 9 points while the Thunder managed to drop 4 and the host team took the lead 96-92 with 9:33 minutes remaining. However, Durant led an 18-4 charge and built a ten-point lead 110-100 with over three minutes to go.
Paul George made a final push for the Pacer scoring eight straight points, including a four-point play that trimmed down Oklahoma's lead to just 112-108 with1:01 minute to play. George Hill split his free throws after being fouled by Durant and cut the gap within three with 0:35.6 ticks left on the game clock.
Durant was fouled by Monta Ellis and converted his two free shots to give the Thunder a safe 114-109 lead with just 0:02.8 second to go.
George scored a game-high 45 points for the Pacers and Hill added 20.
TagsOklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers, George Hill, Paul George, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, NBA
©2015 Chinatopix All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission
- NBA Recap: San Antonio Spurs Top Golden State Warriors to Remain Unbeaten at Home, Limit Stephen Curry to 14 Points
- NBA Recap: Golden State Warriors Crush Dallas Mavericks, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson Score Combined 70 Points
- NBA Recap: Oklahoma City Thunder Smash Philadelphia 76ers, Russell Westbrook Registers 13th Triple-Double of the Season
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Did the Trump administration just announce plans for a trade war with ‘hostile’ China and Russia?
-
US Senate passes Taiwan travel bill slammed by China
-
As Yan Sihong’s family grieves, here are other Chinese students who went missing abroad. Some have never been found
-
Beijing blasts Western critics who ‘smear China’ with the term sharp power
-
China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews
-
Singapore's Deputy PM Provides Bitcoin Vote of Confidence Amid China's Blanket Bans
-
China warns investors over risks in overseas virtual currency trading
-
Chinese government most trustworthy: survey
-
Kashima Antlers On Course For Back-To-Back Titles
MOST POPULAR
LATEST NEWS
Zhou Yongkang: China's Former Security Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison

China's former Chief of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of abusing his office, bribery and deliberately ... Full Article
TRENDING STORY
China Pork Prices Expected to Stabilize As The Supplies Recover
Elephone P9000 Smartphone is now on Sale on Amazon India
There's a Big Chance Cliffhangers Won't Still Be Resolved When Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Returns
Supreme Court Ruled on Samsung vs Apple Dispute for Patent Infringement
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: What is the Latest?